Fragrant Winter Stocks

Chilly grey skies call for adding some beauty

inside the house.

So I popped in to my local flower shop

and selected these stocks

they were a little pricey

but as all the well priced daffs and tulips had gone

I decided to spoil myself!

Winter stocks have the most wonderful

perfume too

it is a treat just walking into the living room!

I'm joining Liz for Fresh Cut Friday August

and

Trishie for Floral Friday - Arrangement

Enjoy your weekend everyone

Take care and

be kind to one another.

Take care and

be kind to one another.

Merci à bientôt

Shane 

Gathering the Moments - July

Most of my moments during July were filled with

long days at work, however I got out and about

most weekends.

The best part about July was when
friends of mine visited my family in France!

It was wonderful to get some first hand news
on their return and see new photos...
oh how those three girls have grown.

In the centre of the above mosaic you can see
 my youngest grandie 
and on the right the butterfly wings I sent her.

...and I also popped into my fave patchwork shop and bought

a couple of fat quarters.

I'm a fabricholic - is there such a word?!

We went up north one weekend for a lovely wedding.

My husband is still beavering away restoring the boat.

There was some baking and of course a few walks.

I sometimes buy veges at a market garden nearby.

Hardly a month goes by when I don't visit
the garden centre - I'm addicted to them
and they're always good for a photo!
Lobelia and sweet Heartsease in my garden pots.

I'm joining Cheryl for her monthly meme

Gathering the Moments

why don't you join us and show us what you've

done in July!

Take care and

be kind to one another 

  Merci à bientôt

Shane x

Fontainebleau Carousel

On my recent post on Fontainebleau fences here

my very observant friend Mary of the wonderful blog

A Breath of Fresh Air 

spotted this carousel in the background

of one of the photos!

So here it is - the girls had a wonderful time

riding on the various animals.

They also managed to spot an ice cream stall nearby -

funny how they never miss one of those!

I love the pretty carousels in France

they are painted beautifully

and not at all tacky like the showground ones.

Enjoy your week

 and

be kind to one another

  Merci à bientôt

Shane x